HIV in the United States by Race and Ethnicity: PrEP Coverage

PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) coverage is one of the six Ending the HIV Epidemic in the U.S. indicators. PrEP coverage is the estimated percentage of people with indications for PrEP classified as having been prescribed PrEP.

Ending the HIV Epidemic in the U.S. goal banner for increasing the prescribing of PrEP.
PrEP Coverage in the US by Race and Ethnicity, 2021*†‡
More work is needed to ensure equitable prescribing of PrEP.
chart shows the percentage of people who were prescribed PrEP by race and ethnicity

*PrEP coverage is the estimated percentage of people with indications for PrEP classified as having been prescribed PrEP.
Among people aged 16 and older.
Race and ethnicity data are available for less than 40% of people prescribed PrEP. For more information, visit the Surveillance Report Technical Notes
** Black refers to people having origins in any of the Black racial groups of Africa. African American is a term often used for people of African descent with ancestry in North America.
†† Hispanic/Latino people can be of any race.
Source: CDC. Monitoring selected national HIV prevention and care objectives by using HIV surveillance data—United States and 6 dependent areas, 2021. HIV Surveillance Supplemental Report 2023;28(4).